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similar number of the same varieties were pruned in April. The trees were 

 quite severely pruned, being well thinned out and headed-in one-half to two- 

 thirds of the new growth. The only injury from the fall pruning noticed was, 

 where the branches were headed back, and this was by an enlarged discolored 

 area, extending back from one to three inches from the end. The results to 

 date, would indicate that the practice of heading-in the peach tree in the fall 

 or early winter, or at any time in the winter when the wood is frozen, if con- 

 tinued, would seriously injure the trees. No difference was noticed in number 

 of fruits between the trees pruned in the fall and those pruned in the spring 

 and there was no injury from thinning the branches. For the large orchardist 

 with the question of help and other considerations at a very busy' season of the 

 year, this question must be answered by individual circumstances and condi- 

 tions with the risk of injury, as noted, taken in consideration. 



Owing to the small crop no experiments in thinning were carried on, but 

 former tests have shown the value of this practice in increasing the size of the 

 fruit, thus commanding a higher price for the fruit, also in saving the trees 

 from breaking down and insuring a longer life and more regular crops. 



Neio 'Va7-ieties. 



Admiral Dewey: — Matured a few nice specimens this year. Fruit medium to 

 large; roundish to oblong, irregular; cavity broad and very deep; suture well- 

 marked half way around; color yellow, nearly covered with light and dark red; 

 flesh pale yellow, coarse, stringy, medium firm; flavor mild, vinous; quality fair. 

 Shows some inclination to rot; ripens with Triumph (August 19), and re- 

 sembles that variety. Should this variety prove hardy and productive, it will be 

 a valuable acquisition, being the earliest yellow freestone. 



Advance: — Bore a good crop of large, fine looking fruit that ripened August 

 15th. Being semi-cling and white-fleshed, its value is doubtful. 



Banner: — Ripens with Smock but is much sweeter than that variety. Fruit 

 medium-sized, roundish, oblong; color yellow with slight red blush; texture 

 tender, juicy: flavor mild, almost sweet. Freestone. Ripens October 3rd. Valu- 

 able should it prove productive. 



Carman: — First fruit this season. Fruit large, roundish, slightly com- 

 pressed; color creamy white with a handsome red cheek; flesh white, tender, 

 very juicy, with an aromatic flavor; quality very good. Freestone. Ripe Septem- 

 ber 5th. One of the best of the white varieties. 



Clifton Park: — A white-fleshed freestone, ripening with Waddell. Of good size 

 and handsomely colored but lacks the hardiness in bud and good quality of that 

 variety. Ripe August 30th. 



Delaware: — A white-fleshed freestone, of good quality, ripening in early Sep- 

 tember. Tender in bud for this section, lacks productiveness. 



Emperor: — Ripens with Smock and seems practically identical with that va- 

 riety. The trees are very strong growers, and tender in wood. Fruit large, 

 roundish-oval; color yellow, with a slight red blush; texture tender and juicy; 

 flavor sour; quality fair. Ripe October 6th. 



Emma: — Ripens with McCoUister and resembles that variety very much. Fruit 

 large, roundish to roundish oval; apex large, prominent; color yellow with faint 

 red blush; texture medium firm, juicy with a snrightly vinous flavor; slightly 

 better in quality than McCollister this season. Requires further testing. 



Eureka — Tree hardy in bud; fruit of good size, and handsomely colored, 

 but is white-fleshed and a cling. It ripened August 30 and, at that season, it is 

 not likely to be of any value for this section. 



Frances: — Matured a few nice supecimens this season. Fruit medium to 

 large, roundish-oval with a very prominent apex; color yellow with a pale red 

 blush; flesh yellow", medium firm, juicy; flavor sprightly, pleasant. Freestone. 

 Quality good. Ripe September 28. A promising variety owing to its season. 



Hieley (Belle of Georgia) : — Fruit medium Lo large; form oval, apex very 

 prominent; color creamy-white with brilliant red cheek; flesh white, medium 

 firm, and juicy, rather coarse; flavor mild, pleasant; quality good. Freestone. 

 Ripe September ICth. 



Hynes: — Fruit medium to large, round: color creamy-white, overlaid with 

 dark rich red. handsome; flesh white, tender, very juicy; flavor mild, pleasant. 

 Ripe August 30th. Semi-cling. Not valuable for this section. 



Mathews, Beauty: — Fruit large, irregular, roundish to oval, compressed; apex 



